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The unforgettable true story of one mans escape from the schooltoprison pipeline how he reinvented himself as a pastor and education reform advocate and what his journey can teach us about turning the collateral damage in the lives of our youth into hope
A heartwrenching and triumphant story that will change livesBishop T D Jakes
Michael Phillips would never become anything At least thats what he was told It seemed like everyone was waiting for him to just fall through the cracks After losing his father suffering a lifealtering car accident and losing his college scholarship Michael turned to selling drugs to make ends meet But when his house was raided he was arrested and thrown into a living nightmare
When it looked like he would be sentenced to spend years behind bars the judge gave him a choicego to a special college program for adjudicated youth or face the possibility of a thirtyyear prison sentence It wasnt hard to pick From that choice a mission was bornto help change the system that shuffles so many young Black men like Michael straight from school to prison Today Michael is the pastor of a thriving church a local leader in Baltimore and a member of the Maryland State Board of Education He discovered that education was the path to becoming who he was created to be
Armed with research statistics and his powerful story Michael tackles the embedded privilege of the education system and introduces ideas for change that could level the playing field and reduce negative impacts on vulnerable youth He explores ways in which the readers can help advocate and provide resources for students and points us to the one thing anyone can start doing no matter who we are or what our role is speak into young kids lives Tell them of their inherent worth and purpose
In this inspiring thoughtprovoking and energizing call to action Michaels practical steps provide a way forward to anyone wanting to help create space for collateral hope in the lives of for young people around them
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